👦 Skander Cheikhourouhou | Tennis Papers interview, September 2025
“My tennis dream is to become number 1 and write my country’s history.”
Meet Skander Cheikhourouhou, Tunisian tennis player, talent junior boy who lives in Tunis, Tunisia and competing in U12 tennis category.
📘 Skander Cheikhourouhou | Biography, September 2025
| Name | Skander Cheikhourouhou |
| Date of birth | January 6, 2014 |
| Nationality | Tunisian 🇹🇳 |
| Residence | Tunis, Tunisia |
| @cheikhrouhouskander | |
| Age started tennis | 3 |
| Tennis Club | Tennis Club de Tunis |
| Tennis coach | Mounir Ferchichi |
| Junior tennis category | U12 |
| National tennis ranking | #1 (2014 Tunisia) |
| International tennis ranking | |
| Racquet brand | Wilson |
| Sponsors |
🏠 Tunis, Tunisia
🌍 Tunis is the capital of Tunisia, in North Africa.
🏛️ The old town, called the Medina, is full of small streets and colorful markets.
🏺 Near Tunis are the famous ruins of Carthage, from thousands of years ago.
🌊 The city is close to the sea and filled with music, food, and lively culture.
🎙️Skander Cheikhourouhou | Interview, September 2025
Hello, introduce yourself please.
Hello, my name is Skander Cheikhourouhou. I am 11 years old. I was born on January 6, 2014, in Tunis, Tunisia, and I also live in Tunis.What languages do you speak?
I speak Arabic, French, and English.At what age did you start playing tennis?
I started playing tennis when I was three years old.Are there other tennis players in your family?
My brother also plays tennis.What is your club?
I train at the Tennis Club de Tunis (TCT).Who are your coaches?
My coach is Mounir Ferchichi.How many hours a week do you train tennis and do physical training?
I train six times a week for tennis and three times a week for fitness.What is your junior category and your national ranking?
I am in the U12 (2014) category.
In my junior category, I am ranked first among those born in 2014 in Tunisia.What are your best performances?
My best victory was in the final of the Tunisian championship against Touati this year.In which countries have you ever been to play tennis ?
I have played a Tennis Europe tournament in Turkey and an ITF CAT tournament in Algeria.Do you have any sponsors?
I don’t have a sponsor, but I’m looking for one.What racket do you play with?
I play with a Wilson Ultra.What is your tennis dream?
My tennis dream is to become number one and write my country’s history.Who are your favorite tennis players?
My favorite tennis player is Lorenzo Musetti.What do you like to do outside of tennis?
Outside of tennis, I like padel.Thank you for all!
Thanks a lot Skander!
Tennis Papers wishes you the best in your tennis life 💜🩷
